Textile Innovation
Join the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) as it welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks. Tune in to hear the latest innovations and unmatched intelligence and insight on a global scale. From key manufacturers and textile technology hubs in Asia, the Americas, Europe and more, we speak with key opinion leaders, CEOs and start-ups – covering innovation across the entire textile & apparel value chain, plus external and influencing factors such as legislation, sustainability, digitalisation and trade.
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Episodes
122 episodes
Ep. 122: ‘New-era’ of sportswear
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Stephen Bates, CEO of Rheon Labs. RHEON is a dynamic material that is naturally soft and flexible - it absorbs ultra-high levels of energy by stiffening when subject to force. UK-based comp...
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Ep. 121: Advancements in electronic textiles
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Pasindu Lugoda, senior lecturer in medical device design at Nottingham Trent University. A research team from Nottingham Trent University, in collaboration with Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Ro...
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Ep. 120: Innovation driven apparel
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Ranil Vitarana, chief innovation officer at MAS Holdings. MAS Holdings is an innovation driven apparel company focusing on fashion and lifestyle. It is one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of ...
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Ep. 119: Advancing medical textiles
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Jordan Schindler, CEO and founder of Clothing 2.0.Biotechnology company Clothing 2.0, in Conover, North Carolina, US, has developed a patented technology that infuses consistent doses of medicin...
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Ep. 118: Scalable bio-based solutions
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Alexa Raab, director of communications and Matthew Cole, brand marketing manager for Sorona at Covation Biomaterials.Covation Biomaterials is a global innovator offering a portfolio of high-perf...
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Ep. 117: Now and the future of Smart Textiles
In this episode WTiN speaks with Mili Tharakan, a smart textile consultant of the Smart Textile Alliance and podcast host of No Ordinary Cloth. Tharakan has spent 20 years working in smart textiles as a designer and researcher. In h...
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Ep. 116: Innovation of the Year 2024
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.In this episode Federica Valente, marketing manager and Gijsbert Harmsen, senior sales executive at Coldenhove discuss the company’s Innovat...
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Ep. 115: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Award 2024
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.In this episode Tim Li, CEO at Digital Clothing Limited and professor and chair of Textile science and Engineering Henry Li discuss Digital ...
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Ep. 114: Supply chain data transparency
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Natalie Grillon CEO and executive director of Open Supply Hub.Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is a non-profit platform creating accessible global supply chain maps to support upcoming due diligence measu...
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Ep.113: Changemaker Winner
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.In this episode Clare Woodford, vice president, sustainability and impact at Alpine Creations discusses the company’s Changemaker Award win....
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Ep. 112: WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Madelaine Thomas, head of content at WTiN about WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report.WTiN’s latest State of Industry Report is informed by insights from key stakeholders across the industry. It ex...
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Ep. 111: Natural antimicrobial advancement
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.In this episode Allon Cohne, SVP and chief marketing officer at Noble Biomaterials discusses the company’s Material Innovation Award win, w...
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Ep. 110: World Emblem on 2025 trends
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Randy Carr, president and CEO of World Emblem, one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer.World Emblem is one of the world's leading suppliers in high quality decorations. President...
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Ep. 109: Sustainability Winner
In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.In this episode Laura Thornquist, president at Fibre52 discusses the company’s Sustainability Award win, with their entry titled: Sustainab...
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Ep. 108: Fashion’s governance for tomorrow
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Monica Buchan-NG, head of knowledge exchange (sustainability) at Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) is a research, education and knowledge exchange centre o...
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Ep. 107: Product Innovation Winner
In this episode Giovanni Henssen, business development manager sustainability at Fibrant discusses the company’s Product Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: EcoLactam® and Didriksons: Pioneering sustainable fashion through value chai...
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Ep. 106: Power of supply chain collaboration
The Textile Innovation Podcast presents Noble Biomaterials’ panel discussion on “Supply Chain Collaborations: Solving for Innovation and Certification” at Functional Fabric Fair in November 2024.In this special episode of WTiN’s Textile...
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Ep. 105: WTiN 2024 in review
In the final episode of 2024, the Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with the WTiN content team.2024 has been a huge year for WTiN and in this final episode of the year members of the content team come together to discuss are greatest...
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Ep. 104: The future of virtual knitting
Knitwear Lab develops smart technological applications for knitwear. At its Lab in Almere, the Netherlands, its team of programmers and designers develop prototypes and run small productions. The team of knitwear specialists combine material re...
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Ep. 103: Roadmap to a circular future
Australia’s clothing product stewardship scheme Seamless is on a mission to transform the way people choose, enjoy and recycle clothing in Australia. It has been operational since 1 July 2024, launching to drive the textile industry towards cir...
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Ep. 102: Creating clothing with purpose
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Gillian Ridley Whittle, founder and CEO of ethical underwear and clothing brand Peachaus.Ethical underwear and clothing brand Peachaus was born out of a need to drive positive change in th...
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Ep. 101: NASA-inspired Aerogel-infused foam
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Michael Markesbery, co-founder and CEO at Solarcore and OROS Labs, about scientifically advanced thermal solutions. Materials technology brand Solarcore utilises the thermal advantages of Ae...
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Ep.100: The global wool supply chain
The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jeannette Cook, communications manager at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), about the global wool supply chain and the main challenges it currently faces.The International Wool ...
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